!!!Holzmeister, Clemens

b. Fulpmes (Tyrol), March 27, 1886, 
d. Hallein (province of Salzburg), June 12, 1983, architect; father of 
Judith  Holzmeister. Studied at the Vienna University of Technology, 
taught at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts (1924-1938, 1954-1957), head 
of workshops for master craftsmen at the Duesseldorf Academy of Art 
(1928-1932), president of the Central Association of Architects and of 
the new Austrian Werkbund (1932-1938), emigrated to Turkey 
(1938-1954). Notable for his symbolic monumental and religious 
buildings. Transformed local building traditions by introducing new 
elements, a combination of simplicity and expressive gestures. Also 
created monuments and set designs. Received numerous important awards, 
including the Grand Austrian State Prize in 1953 and the Austrian 
Decoration for Science and Art in 1957.

!Works
Vienna crematorium, 1921/1922. - Religious buildings, e.g. in: 
Batschuns (Vorarlberg), 1921-1923; Blankenese (Germany), 1929/1930; 
Hermeskeil (Germany), 1929-1931; Hermeskeil (Germany), 1929-1931; 
Berlin, St. Adalbert (Germany), 1930-1933; St. Anton am Arlberg 
(Tyrol), 1931-1933; Kleve (Germany), 1932-1934 (extensions); Vienna, 
Seipel-Dollfuss memorial church, 1932-1934. - Secular buildings: 
Tyrol: Berghaus H., Kitzbuehel, 1930; Upper Austria: Landhaus Eichmann 
am Attersee, 1927/1928; Kurmittelhaus Bad Ischl, 1927-1931 (with M. 
Fellerer); from the 1920s major works in Salzburg: alterations to the 
Festival district (1926-1970); from 1928 government buildings in 
Ankara. - __Publications:__ Bauten, Entwuerfe und Handzeichnungen, 1937; 
Architekt in der Zeitenwende, 1976 (autobiography, list of works).

!Literature
M. Knofler, C. H., doctoral thesis, Innsbruck 1976.



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